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Warped tuning coupler on Philco 38-1 - Kenradio - 06-14-2013

Good evening, I picked up a Philco 38-1 two days ago and am in the process of
restoring it. I replaced the AC cord, rebuilt the lamp sockets, replaced a broken magnetic tuning switch and now I'm working on the automatic tuning mechanism--the coupler that connects the assy. to the tuning capacitor is warped--is there an easy way to fix it? It is very hard and brittle. Thanks, Ken

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RE: Warped tuning coupler on Philco 38-1 - morzh - 06-14-2013

Are you sure it is warped? They are in fact somewhat....looking warped.

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RE: Warped tuning coupler on Philco 38-1 - Kenradio - 06-18-2013

Hi Morzh, the rubber/fiber parts of the coupler are hard and twisted causing the shaft of the automatic tuning assy. and the variable capacitor to be mis-aligned. I have a Philco 37-9 & 38-116 where the tuning couplings are in very good shape. I may soak the coupler in WD-40 for a day or so to see if the rubber/fiber parts soften up and see if that fixes it. Ken

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